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Antimicrobial Resistance in Humans and Animals

12-Jan-17 16:00

Antimicrobial Resistance in Humans and Animals

Antimicrobial resistance arises when the microorganisms that cause infection survive exposure to a medicine that would normally kill them or stop their growth. Professor Peter Borriello, the CEO of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate in the UK talked about the very real global risk posed by over prescription of antibiotics to humans and animals.


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